Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

tain now as formerly, and that the admin
istration bore no malice, and was we'll DIS
nosed toward them. But this change, he
said, had come too late to do any good, ana
that the President had as well make the
most of the two remaining years OF his term,
as he would never have second term:
Mr.. Barbour has presented the petition OF
II. II. Scott, of Culpeper county, Va, that
the war claim of Lucy Hudson be referred
to the court of claims; and Mr.. Brady, that
of shipowners, masters of vessels, merchants
and Others. of Norfolk, Richmond ana
Portsmouth, against the passage OF the bill
to prevent compulsory pilotage.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee,
at their meeting this morning. discussed the
war resolution passed by the Senate re-
speeding retaliatory measures Tor the selZ'
ure of American vessels by the Canadian
authorities, and appointed Subcommittee
to consider the matter and report to the
full committee next Tuesday. The majority
of the committee, led by Mr.. VIM. Walter
Phelps, seemed to be opposed to both Inc
Senate war provoking resolution ana MI
Belmont's even more bellicose proposition,
and 10 favor miIder and wiser means, ana
such as would be more in accordance with
the peaceful spirit of the age, more appro-
amicable termc and having such close ana
extensive relationship, and more likely to
accomplish speedily the desired object.
Among the numerous applicants for mem
harshiD of the commission created by the
inter state commerce bill are eighteen from
virginia. some of whom are about as we'll
fitted for the position as they are tor that
of Chief Justice OF the L. S. Supreme Court.
The river and harbor bill, which passed
the House o.day, appropriates seven and 9
half million dollars tor the Improvement OF
no specified rivers and harbors, but for such
as the chief of engineers and the four senior
engineers shall designate.
Representative Robinson, of Kentucky, says
the signal service will be attached to the sgricul-
| tural department.
The flower harp that was laid upon Senator
Eiddleberger's desk yesterday by his friends III
this city. remained there all day, as Mr.. Riddle
berger did not appear, and in the evening was Ia
1 ken TO his committee room by the messenger IL
! charge thereof
Notwithstanding the statements to the contra
ry it is pretty generally believed that treasurer
| Jordan, following the example, OF so many OF hi
predecessors, will soon resign and take charge
national bank in New York.
| Senator VanWick has returned AID was IN III
| seat to day. He was congratulated By Senators
Conger and Mcmillan, both of whom are in sim
| liar condition.
The House judiciary committee to day agreed
to report favoraby bill relieving Commodore
Whittle, of Norfold, brother OF Bishop Whittle
of his political disabilities.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate TO
day was substitute for the postal telegraph bill
Among those who have accepted invitations tt
attend the Masonic celebration in Frederlcks
| burg next Monday arc congressman Liooey, 0
| virginia. and Allen. of Massachusetts,.
The Randall tariff bill has been printed, ant
been submitted to the leaders of the majority ant
tariff reform wing of the House democrats Mr.
Morrison is utterly opposed to it, and sre others
| Mr.. Carlisle said this morning that ne had no
vet had time to give it the deliberate considera
ton it should receive.
Democrats as well as republicans here think tt
Senate did right yesterday in rejecting the noml
nation of Matthews, the colored New Yorker, 10
recorder deeds of this city.
Members of Congress who are not reelected a
a rule, take very little interest in the sub
seouent proceedings of that body. large mum
Der of the present members of the House have no
been reelected As result the Sergeant-at-Arm
had to be sent cut yesterday to muster quorum
Mr. Abraham, The new deputy comptroller @
of the Treasury. selected by Comptroller Tren
HOLM of s. c., is said to be a native of Cumbe1
land county, Va, but for many years has been
school teacher in and near this city. lie was rec
commended by the Virginia congressional de!ega
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